Relaxed quiet home away from home! Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Exceptional

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroom

Popular amenities

Parking available
Kitchen
Barbecue grill
Outdoor Space
Free WiFi
Ocean view

￥21,386 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 2 - Jul 3

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Relaxed quiet home away from home!

Tucked away down a long driveway you will find Ridge Haven. A family owned and operated studio apartment on the bottom floor of our home which offers the relaxed quiet home away from home feel. If you don’t fancy visiting the close by cafe’s and restaurants the apartment has all that you need to cater for yourself. Fully equipped with fridge/freezer, oven, microwave and all the necessary kitchen utensils you will require. The studio apartment accommodates up to 4 people comfortably with a queen bed, single bed and fold out sofa bed all in an open plan living area. The kitchen opens out onto a private patio and lawn area with BBQ, seating and hammocks hung from the palm trees in the summer months and views through the Pohutakawa Tree out to sea! Bathroom with shower only and lots off street parking available.
Our beach culture is what we love most about living in Ruakaka. The picturesque beach is surf patrolled during summer months, with safe swimming for young children at the estuary. Other nearby activities include paddle boarding, surfing, fishing, horse treks, coastal walks, golf, markets, museums, restaurants, diving and fishing boat charters and beauty spas. Marsden Cove Marina is 10 minutes away and North Port, Marsden Point Oil Refinery only 7 minutes. Just under 1.5 hours from Auckland City and 20 minutes to Whangarei Ruakaka makes the perfect spot to stop on your travels North or South. The local supermarket and shops are a few minutes’ drive or stroll to the dairy for an ice-cream or the weekend newspaper or cafe for morning coffee.

Our pets – Carlo is our part time dog; he is a big softy and super friendly. Goldie (fluffy/ ginger) and Smokey (grey) our cats are also super friendly and like to sneak into the unit at any opportunity they get! But I ask if you please stop them from entering the unit as we do have guests who are allergic to animals.

Special conditions: On departure and in true kiwi tradition you are expected to wash the dishes and leave the property clean and tidy as found on arrival. Cleaning supplies are provided. $20 linen charge.
Check-in time 2pm, check-out time 11am - Smoking OUTSIDE only

Extras: Linen (Required, NZ$20.00 per stay)

Property manager

Terrianne

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Beach

Beach nearby
Beach loungers

Internet

Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

Car recommended
Parking on site

Kitchen

Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Electric kettle
Kitchenette
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Spices
Toaster

Dining

Dining table

Bedrooms

Bedroom
Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

1 bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Living spaces

Dining table

Entertainment

DVD player
Games
Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Outdoor areas

Barbecue grill
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Patio

Laundry

Laundromat nearby

Comfort

Heating

Pets

No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

Near a health/beauty spa
Near a hospital
Near the marina

Things to do

Birdwatching nearby
Ecotours nearby
Fishing nearby
Golfing nearby
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Horseback riding nearby
Kayaking nearby
Motor boating nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Sailing nearby
Scuba diving nearby
Snorkeling nearby
Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
Swimming nearby
Water skiing nearby

Safety features

Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher

General

Garden

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Kitchen
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor Space

￥15,859 total

includes taxes & fees

Jul 2 - Jul 3

Beach nearby, sun loungers, beach towels

Ocean view
Kitchen
Washer
Pet friendly

￥27,918 total

includes taxes & fees

Jun 27 - Jun 28

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor Space

￥32,941 total

includes taxes & fees

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

We should mention

A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Studio

Relaxed Quiet Away From

Relaxed quiet home away from home! Ruakaka

Relaxed quiet home away from home! Apartment

Relaxed quiet home away from home! Apartment Ruakaka

About the neighborhood

Ruakaka, Ruakaka

What's nearby

Ruakaka Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Refining NZ Visitors Centre - 5 min drive - 6.9 km
Waipu Caves - 17 min drive - 14.8 km
Waipu Cove Beach - 21 min drive - 21.3 km
Ocean Beach - 54 min drive - 26.9 km

Getting around

Whangarei (WRE) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

‪Two Birds Cafe, Ruakaka Cafes - ‬4 min drive
‪Land & Sea - ‬10 min drive
‪Waipu Pizza Barn - ‬7 min drive
‪Waipu Central - ‬7 min drive
‪Feoh Espresso - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Relaxed quiet home away from home! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Relaxed quiet home away from home!?

As of Jun 18, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Relaxed quiet home away from home! on Jul 2, 2025 start from ￥14,417, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Relaxed quiet home away from home!?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Relaxed quiet home away from home!?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Relaxed quiet home away from home! located?

Situated near the beach, this apartment building is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Ruakaka Beach and within 6 mi (10 km) of Refining NZ Visitors Centre and Waipu Museum. Waipu Caves and Waipu Cove Beach are also within 12 mi (20 km).

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Relaxed quiet home away from home! Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.4/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Great location and nicely presented space. Perfect location to explore Ruakaka from! Terrianne is so friendly and great at communicating. Would very happily stay here again!

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

It was a pleasure staying at this house. Really clean.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Clean, quiet and comfortable accomodation with all the comforts of home with everything we could have wanted. Would definitely recommend.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10

Fantastic downstairs unit, wonderful location. We’ll be back!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10

Property was so clean and had everything we needed also very spacious. Beds were so comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed the peace n quiet. We enjoyed our stay. Thanks Seena

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10

The property was clean, spacious, and well equipped. The friendly and helpful host lives on site. Highly recommended.

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

10/10

Owner was very accomodating. The house is well situated (5 mins drive from Ruakaka beach) plenty of space for kids to run around both inside and outside. Peaceful neighbourhood.. The property has complete amenities.. Everything is provided and everything is clean and hygienic (extra bedsheets, towels, plenty of pillows, shampoo, soaps, bunch of toys for kids) everything you can think about in an apartment is here! :) We will definitely come back

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

2/10

We arrive to a property that was already occupied and instead of the owner kicking out the people who had just moved in(we had the booking 24 hours prior and had communicated with the owner both verbally and written about our arrival) we were left to look for somewhere elsewhere despite having driven 45 minutes with an 18 month old and a 6yo. Very poorly handled

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10

We had a great weekend staying at Terrianne‘s place, perfect location to move around the area. The place was in great conditions as per descriptions and Terrianne was great… Thanks.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

Everything we needed for a short stay. Peaceful, comfortable and close to the beach. Beautiful cats for a cuddle as well 😊

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10

Great place, just what we needed. Thank you.

10/10

Had surprise 50th birthday party at short notice, This place was perfect for me, my partner and our 2 young children. Very clean and tidy and close to the beach!! The owner was a pleasure to deal with!! Highly recommend staying here!!

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2021

10/10

Great property. Lovely and clean and has everything you need. Beautiful beach just down the road :-)

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2020

10/10

We had a great time. The accommodation is perfect for us. The kids loved it!

10/10

The accommodations were very clean and spacious. We had everything we needed and I got to run on the beach every day! This place is the most amazing beach town we have ever been in.. we will b back. Violet & Rick Winnipeg Canada

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10

Clean comfortable place and friendly host.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

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8/10

A lovely comfortable and clean place. It was a short drive to the beach and was perfectly situated for our trips to Waipu and Ruakaka. My son loved the friendly Kitties and the trampoline! We will definitely be back to stay next year.